Vogue Essentials Lingerie

Vogue Essentials Lingerie

<div><b>'Lingerie is what comes nearest to a woman's heart and naturally it gives her more real and intimate satisfaction than any other part of her wardrobe.' <i>Vogue</i>, 1918</b></div><div><br></div><div>Images of lingerie have been showcased in British <i>Vogue </i>since its launch in 1916. They demonstrate more than just changing fashion; they serve as a commentary on ideas of propriety, the progress of female emancipation and technological advancements as well as ever-changing ideals of the female silhouette and concepts of beauty.</div><div><br></div><div>Divided into categories of Action, Pretty, Curvy and Boudoir, <i>Vogue Essentials: Lingerie</i> explores the evolution of lingerie over the 100 years of <i>Vogue's </i>history, commenting on changing fashions, influence on popular culture, the psychology of lingerie and its role as a liberator, accompanied by more than 100 images from the British Vogue archive.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Published simultaneously with <i>Vogue Essentials: Heels</i>. This irresistible series from Conran Octopus and British Vogue explores the key pieces in a stylish woman's wardrobe and features photographs from <i>Vogue's</i> peerless archive of more than a million pictures.</b></div>